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attachmentan extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtætʃmənt/

Example Sentences

  • His attachment to his childhood blanket lasted well into his twenties.
  • I forgot to include the attachment in my email, so I basically sent my boss an empty promise.
  • The drill comes with various attachments for different types of screws.

attachment

NOUN

[/əˈtætʃmənt/]

an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function

an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function
💡 Concept

an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function

Remove the attachment, celebrate the achievement!
🎵 Rhyme

Remove the attachment, celebrate the achievement!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈtætʃmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈtætʃmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootattach
Suffix--ment

🎵Rhyme

detachmentachievementtreatment
detachment
achievement
treatment

🔗Collocations

email attachment
strong attachment
emotional attachment
vacuum attachment
form an attachment
attachment disorder
file attachment

📝Examples

His attachment to his childhood blanket lasted well into his twenties.

😄 Fun example

I forgot to include the attachment in my email, so I basically sent my boss an empty promise.

The drill comes with various attachments for different types of screws.

😄 Fun example

My cat's attachment to my laptop is so strong that it thinks every keyboard is its personal bed.

Please open the attachment to view the detailed project timeline.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bondconnectionaffectionappendageaccessory

Antonyms

detachmentseparationindependence

Related

attachdetachbondconnectappendaffix

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